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Patent GB-190500989-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbine Engines.
Inventor: COOPER ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-07-01
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 989. Cooper, A. W. July 1. Elastic-fluid turbines.-A compound steam turbine is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The high and low pressure casings A, A' are arranged on a commonshaft, and steam flows through them in opposite directions. The high-pressure casing A, Fig. 4, contains diaphragms M formed with abutting rims having projecting vanes Sand curved guide-passages Y. The wheels L have vanes R forming a continuous channel with the vanes and passages of the diaphragm rims. The wheel hubs are e connected together by tongue-and-groove joints U and are secured directly on to the shaft or on to a sleeve V by nuts N. The low-pressure casing A', Fig. 5, contains diaphragms L' with guide-vanes S<1> fitting into slots and secured hy key X. The hubs of the wheels are of graduated diameter and form barrelled drums, or the sleeve to which the hubs are fixed may be barrelled. The turbines are supported in a rectangular frame B having cross connexions at its ends and centre. Thrust bearings E at the centre of the frame engage collars on the shaft and receive any thrust that is not balanced by opposing the flow through the two turbines. To allow the turbines to expand freely, they are fixed only at the central thrust bearings. A flange C at the side of each casing engages in a groove in the frame acting as a horizontal guide, and brackets F at the ends of the casing act as vertical guides and allow the parts to adjust themselves to the temperature.
Patent GB-190506714-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Engine and like Indicators.
Inventor: MACKAY ERIC
Filed: 1905-03-30
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 6714. Mackay, E. March 30. Steam engine indicators.-The recording-cylinder is arranged to hold, either inside or outside, a roll of paper, and is automatically brought into gear when the pencil is brought to bear on it, and at other times is held at rest by a ratchet-and-pawl device. The pencil arm is guided by radius links, arranged in either of the two ways shown in Figs. 1 and 7. The link s, Fig. l, is pivoted to the cap of the piston-rod and to the back stay q and is pivoted on itself near one end. The link r, Fig. 7, pivoted to the bracket t is pivoted to and works in a slot in the pencil arm k,so that the levers and links are all arranged in one plane. A continuous tension is maintained on the cord by the clock spring h, Fig. 2, secured between the cord pulley d and the hollow pillar c. The magazine drum is supported by the collar b and is acted upon by the spiral spring g, the torsion of which is adjustable by the screw and nut at the bottom of the pillar c. The drum is held by the pawl e engaging the ratchet teeth l. When however the collar n is turned to bring the pencil into contact, the pin m engages the tail e' of the pawl e, and allows the drum to follow the movements of the cord pulley by the engagement of the projections d<1>, d<2>. The collar n is mounted upon a bearing surface v, Fig. 7, on the cylinder cover and is secured by a cover-plate w attached by screws as shown. The end of the roll of paper is brought through a slot in the cylinder, which is either open at the top or closed by a removable cover. In a modification in which the paper is wound on the exterior of the drum, the central pillar is made solid and is surrounded by the spiral spring.
Patent GB-190508138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Handle Attachments for Meat Tins and other Hollow-ware Articles.
Inventor: FROGGATT JOHN
Filed: 1905-04-17
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 8138. Froggatt, J., and Tyler, S. W. April 17. P a n s ; handles. -A handle attachment for a baking- pan or the like consists of a metal strip a, Fig. 2, within which is inserted the handle b, and the e free ends of which are turned round the wire c which encircles the rim of the tin. The rim of the tin is then closed over the wire.
Patent GB-190508483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and pertaining to Inflatable Wearing Apparel.
Inventor: SCHWAB CARL JULIUS
Filed: 1905-04-20
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 8483. Schwab, C. J. April 20. Buoyant wearing-apparel.-Garments are provided with internal inflatable envelopes made in one or more parts secured to the seams of the garment and provided with one or more tubes 3, Fig. 1, by which the envelopes may be inflated. The latter may contain oxygen for breathing purposes during long submersions. The back of the garment is pleated at 8, continuity being given by a strip 7 of elastic material attached outside. The pleat is taken up when the envelopes are inflated. The inflation valve consists of a screw plug with a central fluid-way 11, Fig. 4. The plug is screwed into the top of the casing 10, Fig. 5, and air forced in. The valve is then closed by screwing the plug right home, when a collar 14 on it seats air-tight on a ring washer 12 resting on a shoulder 17 in the casing.
Patent GB-190509259-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbines.
Inventor: KOLB OTTO
Filed: 1905-05-02
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 9259. Kolb, O. May 2. Stuffing-boxes, substitutes for.-The shaft of an elastic-fluid turbine is packed by a labyrinth stuffing-box substitute in which the outer rings 30 are carried by a sleeve 25 on the shaft 8 and revolve and the inner rings 29 are fixed. The rings have a centrifugal liquid seal.
Patent GB-190512506-A (GB)
Title: Improved Electrical Massage Apparatus.
Inventor: HODGKINSON THOMAS CLEMENT
Filed: 1905-06-16
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 12,506. Hodgkinson, T. C. June 16. Massage; electricity, administering.-In electric massage apparatus in which two metal plates are connected to an induction coil, these contact-plates e, separated by insulation f, are made with narrow extensions e<1> carried by an extension of the baseplate a, to enable the apparatus to be applied to other parts of the face. The base-plate and contact-plates are also provided with arms a<3>, e<2> respectively, the latter of which carry a roller, consisting of two metal caps g upon short spindles g<1>.
Patent GB-190513599-A (GB)
Title: Improved Brake for Vehicles, adapted to Prevent Sideslip.
Inventor: ROTHE OTTO
Filed: 1905-07-01
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 13,599. Rothe, O. July 1. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Brakes.-The brake is adapted to prevent sideslip of vehicles on smooth tracks. The blocks d are carried by arms c on a shaft b, which is supported, by brackets a, beneath the wheel axle b<1>. An arm f on the shaft b is connected, by a rod g, to the operating-lever, so that the blocks can be lowered on to the track. In a modification, Fig. 4, the arms c, carrying blocks d, are normally held raised in a sleeve h by a spring i, and are depressed to apply the brakes. The friction surfaces of the blocks are preferably formed of steelwire brushes. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 4410, A.D. 1874, No. 6105, A.D. 1897, and No. 12,777, A.D. 1899, [Abridgment Class Locomotives &c.].]
Patent GB-190522340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Toothbrushes.
Inventor: GRAU CARL ANDREAS SOPHRON
Filed: 1905-11-01
Granted: 1906-10-04
Abstract: 22,340. Grau, C. A. S. Nov. 1. Handles.-The handle a is pivoted to the stock g by means of a rivet c fixed in the stock. A steel spring e is placed beneath the head of the rivet, and presses upon a washer f. The pin and washer are preferably made of aluminium, while the spring may be of steel.
Patent GB-190600709-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mechanical Piano Playing Apparatus and the like and in Music Record Sheets for use therewith.
Inventor: TRIST ARTHUR RONALD
Filed: 1906-01-10
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 709. Trist, A. R. Jan. 10. Automatic instruments.-In automatic pianoplaying apparatus and the like, individual notes are accentuated by means of auxiliary electric devices controlled by the tune-sheet, which may vary either the stroke or leverage of the striking- mechanism, or may substitute one striking- mechanism for another. The tune-sheet consists of a laver of tin-foil x pasted upon an ordinary perforated sheet w, with or without a paper backing y to protect the tin-foil. A margin z of the tin-foil sheet is left exposed for contact with a fixed brush. The accented notes are perforated in the tin-foil. When applied to an electrically-operating player, the contact-fingers complete one or other of two circuits through the tin-foil or the ordinary contact-bar respectively. When applied to a pneumatic apparatus, a series of contact-fingers k, Fig. 1, are mounted within the tracker ducts, and a roller n is arranged to run upon the exposed margin of tin-foil. In the arrangement illustrated in Fig. 1, the accented notes are not perforated in the tinfoil, and the corresponding fingers k complete the circuit of coils s, the cores r of which lift tubular valves p cutting off the communication of the power pneumatics a with the primary pneumatics f, and connecting them to a high-vacuum reservoir d. The unaccented notes are perforated either at the beginning only or throughout the length of the ordinary perforation. The functions of the perforated and unperforated parts may be reversed. Fig. 5 shows the application of the invention to a player of the electrically-operated type described in Specification No. 17,328, A.D. 1895. In this case, the circuit i, h is completed for the accented notes and the circuit i<1>, h<1> for the unaccented notes. Each coil controls a valve r admitting air from a rotary bellows e<1> or other pumping-device to pistons d', d<2> carrying shoes b<1>, b<2> both connected to the same key. The roller a<2> is of larger diameter or rotates more quickly than the roller a'.
Patent GB-190605976-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flush Bolts.
Inventor: PHAETORIUS HUGO ENGELBERT
Filed: 1906-03-12
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 5976. Prõtorius, H. E. March 12. Double-door fastenings; sliding bolts.-The lower end of a sliding bolt a for securing one of a pair of double doors is mounted on an inclined guide h<1> in such a manner that, when the bolt is in its withdrawn position, its handle g projects into the path of the second door. When both doors are e closed, the handle g rests against the edge of the second door, thus preventing withdrawal of the bolt a.
Patent GB-190609450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carriages for Lace Machines.
Inventor: SMITH WILLIAM PARNHAM
Filed: 1906-04-23
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 9450. Smith, W. P. April 23. Lace machines, self-threading bobbin carriages for. The thread-hole e is connected to the central aperture of the carriage by a slot or groove d, curved to form an upwardly projecting lip g, over which a portion of the thread is passed instead of being threaded through the hole. The surrounding parts of the carriage are sufficiently bevelled and rounded off to prevent the bobbin thread and warp threads from being cut, and according to the Provisional Specification the lip g is also bevelled.
Patent GB-190612932-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Riveting of Knives.
Inventor: CRAWFORD LEWELLYN ULYSSES
Filed: 1906-06-02
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 12,932. Crawford, L. U. June 2. Riveted joints.-Relates to the riveting of pocket and like knives. To ensure efficient riveting and to relieve the shells of strain, countersunk sleeves E, E', which abut on the cheek pieces A, are fitted in the shells to take the rivets. One of the sleeves may be omitted, in which case the rivet is provided with a shoulder D<5>, as shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190619459-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Knob Attachments.
Inventor: PARTRICK MINOT SHERMAN
Filed: 1906-08-31
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 19,459. Partrick, M. S. Aug. 31. Knobs, attaching.-The sockets B of knobs A have square recesses corrugated upon the lower face to engage corresponding corrugations on the spindle. A screw F secures one knob, and a key E<1> secures the other. A recess G receives the head of the key E<1> when driven home.
Patent GB-190620538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Shaft Boring Apparatus.
Filed: 1906-09-15
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 20,538. Schl³ter, A., a n d Deutsche Tiefbohr-Akt.-Ges. Sept. 15. Deep-boring.-A shaft-boring apparatus of the type described in Specification No. 15,602, A.D. 1903, is constructed so that different - s i z e d shafts may be bored with the s a m e apparatus. For this purpose, the drills c, c', which are driven by hydraulic power, are detachably connected at various angles to a central hollow stem u, and are supported near their cutting-parts by a frame v. The stem is screwed to the boring-rod a, and supplies water to the drills. The detritus may be sucked up a pipe y, by means of a jet pump w, and collected in a tank i.
Patent GB-190625594-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Game.
Inventor: ROGERS WALTER STEWART
Filed: 1906-11-13
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 25,594. Rogers, W. S. Nov. 13. Games played with apparatus for indicating suppositious values of stock &c.-An apparatus for indicating suppositions changes in value in stocks &c. is used in playing games. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a band b mounted on spindles c, d, and marked with a zigzag line and a series of numbers, can be moved intermittently by milled heads e or by clock-work &c., so as to exhibit the numbers which represent days, through an opening g in the casing a, and a part of the line through the slot 7 adjacent to which is arranged a scale f, so that the position of the line indicates various values. The casing is bent inwards in front, as shown in Fig. 2, in order to keep the band up to the slot. In a modification, the band is replaced by a disk, and in another arrangement by a cylinder, the casing being correspondingly shaped. The spindles &c. are arranged so as to be readily removable to allow the bands &c. to be interchanged, and the movement may be limited by a pawl and ratchet. The values may be marked on the band b.
Patent GB-190627090-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cottage or Convertible Billiard and the like Tables.
Inventor: COLLINGS JOHN HILLERY
Filed: 1906-11-28
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 27,090. Collings, J. H. Nov. 28. Billiards, bagatelle, and like games.-In adjustable cottage billiard and like tables in which a sliding part a adjustably attached to the table top moves in guides c secured to the rail, the top is held at the desired height by a pawl g governed by a spring h so that it can engage with a notch i in the guide c and thus hold the table top when the weight thereof is carried by the pawl. When the top is lifted, however, the pawl turns, rides over the projections, and on being released again it assumes the position indicated in Fig. 2 and can then ride over the shoulder i and allow the top to close down. In the form shown in Fig. 4, the pawl g on meeting the projecting face k is caught and retained by the weight or spring governed catch l, and the top can thus be shifted freely till the pin m raises the catch l and thus releases the pawl.
Patent GB-190627200-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rifle and like Ranges, and in and relating to Targets for use therewith.
Inventor: CHANT EDWARD WILSON
Filed: 1906-11-29
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 27,200. Chant, E. W. Nov. 29. Targets.-A central target A and fcur radial suspended targets a<3> are carried by a disk B rotated by a weight c<3> and a cord attached to or passing round a pulley c<2> on an axle C.
Patent GB-190700478-A (GB)
Title: A Sprinkling Spoon for Distributing Sugar, Salt and the like
Inventor: PARKES WILLIAM EDMUND
Filed: 1907-01-08
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 478. Parkes, W. E., and Rogers, E. W. Jan. 8. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Spoons.-In spoons for sprinkling salt, sugar, &c., having the bowl a unpierced and partly covered with a hood b, the outlet c for the material is provided at the junction of the hood and the bowl, and consists of an horizontal slot or of a series of holes in a straight line, and one or more spouts c, Fig. 7, may be provided. In a modification, the bowl is hooded all over, a central opening being provided for filling. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that when the hood completely covers the bowl it may be hinged.
Patent GB-190701028-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bedspreads.
Inventor: CHRISTMANN CHARLES LOUIS
Filed: 1907-01-15
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 1028. Christmann, C. L. Jan. 15. Counterpanes.- Counterpanes or bed-spreads are manufactured with designs which admit of the corner portions being removed to provide openings B for the corner posts C of the bedstead. The parts E form depending flaps, and the edges D of the design are finished by hand and may be worked with coloured or white thread to give an ornamental effect. The corner portions of the foot end only may be cut away, the head end being left intact.
Patent GB-190704656-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Expanded Metal Manufacture.
Inventor: CLARK NORRIS ELMORE
Filed: 1907-02-26
Granted: 1908-02-26
Abstract: 4656. Clark, N. E. Feb. 26. Trellis and lattice work.-Expanded metalwork for screens, grills, lathing, reinforcement for concrete, &c., is made by stretching slit or perforated metal in stages transversely to the slits &c., and then flattening, and, if desired, thinning the expanded sheet. In the machine shown in Fig. 3, the stretching is effected by rolls 5, 6, 7, 8 having different peripheral speeds, but some initial stretching may be effected by retarding the rotation of the shaft 3 carrying the work, and some final stretching between the rolls 8 and the flattening and thinning rolls. The work is supported between the rolls 5, 6, 7, 8 by bars 22 secured to a cross-bar 23 at one end and resting on blocks at the other end. The expanded sheet has lateral projections 26 of the width of two strands. Fig. 8 shows a sheet of metal being slit at 30, expanded by conical rolls 32, 33, 35, 36, and flattened and thinned by rolls 37. The expanded metal may be corrugated and then wound into a coil ready for shipment. A strip, especially suitable for fencing, is shown as being expanded in Fig. 10.
Patent GB-190706733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetters.
Inventor: SMITH HUBERT ELWELL
Filed: 1907-03-20
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 6733. Smith, H. E. March 20. Carburetting.-Carburettors of the type described in Specification No. 24,079, A.D. 1906, consist of two closely-fitting vessels, and a container filled with liquid surrounding the vessels. In the form of apparatus shown, a vessel c fits closely within a vessel d and is formed with a cone e, whereon is arranged a ring f having its lower edge serrated. Pipes g deliver petrol within the ring f, and air enters through a pipe h and leaves through a pipe k after having passed through the space between the vessels. A casing a, surrounding the vessels c, d, is filled with water or other liquid, stirrers l being provided to maintain a uniform temperature. The blades l are rotated alternately backwards and forwards by means of mechanism m driven from any moving part of the apparatus. To prevent the petrol from running too quickly down the vertical sides of the vessels, the surfaces may be covered with wire-gauze, or the vessel may be slightly conical, or corrugated, or formed with projections. In a modification, the vessel d is formed with a double cone at the top, and the petrol is fed in two streams which pass respectively down the sides of the vessels c, d. The air may in some cases pass upwards through the carburetting space.
Patent GB-190707946-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the De-siliconising or Purifying of Cast Iron which can be Utilized in the Manufacture of Basic Open Hearth Steel and for other Purposes.
Inventor: MUIRHEAD WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-04-05
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 7946. Muirhead, W. April 5. Open -hearth and Bessemer processes; scrap, utilizing.-Cast iron is desiliconized, for use in making steel, by melting, in an open-hearth or other furnace, cast-iron scrap and adding from time to time cast-iron borings, or iron or steel turnings; or a charge of burnt scrap may be melted alone. The molten charge may be cast into pigs, or run directly into a converter or into a basic-lined open-hearth furnace already charged with malleable iron or steel scrap or turnings.
Patent GB-190710604-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Tipping Vans.
Inventor: CONSTABLE HERBERT
Filed: 1907-05-07
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 10,604. Constable, H. May 7. Tip-wagons.-Relates to tipping vehicles, especially of the kind described in Specification No. 8452, A.D: 1902, [Abridgment Class Road vehicles]. The body of the vehicle is provided with two pairs of parallel beams A, B, pivoted by means of eye - plates and a connecting - bolt at D to beams C secured to the cross bearer E. The beams B run on wheels F mounted on a spindle G carried on the main axle, angle-irons K and staples L being provided to guide the wheels F and serve as stops to limit their longitudinal movement. The spindle G has a wood casing H to which is bolted the stay iron J, the front end of which slides in a guide M on the cross-bearer E. To tip the vehicle, a bolt P working in eyes R is first removed from its position in front of the stay iron J, and the vehicle body is then pushed backwards until the front end of the staple L comes in contact with the wheel F, the body then tilting automatically.
Patent GB-190710620-A (GB)
Title: A Massaging cap or Head Covering.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1907-05-07
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 10,620. Boult, A. J., [" Phateco" Ges.]. May 7. Hair-nets.-A covering net or cap A for preventing damage to the hair during massage of the scalp is made from meshed fabric of horsehair &c. Side straps. a, b, fastening under the chin, secure it to the head.
Patent GB-190712558-A (GB)
Title: A New Toy.
Inventor: PALMER WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-05-30
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 12,558. Palmer, W. May 30. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Toys adapted for startling the user.-An imitation beetle, mouse, &c., a is provided with a plug b to fit in a hole c in a tray d, which has a spring e fixed to its underside. The spring, when actuated, strikes the underside of the plug, and causes the beetle &c. to jump in any direction towards which it may be pointed.
Patent GB-190713787-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Kettles and Stoves or Stands therefor.
Inventor: HALL WALTER THOMAS
Filed: 1907-06-14
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 13,787. Hall, W. T., and Axten, C. J., [trading as Hall, Bayliss, & Co.]. June 14. Spirit stoves.-A picnic kettle is provided with a casing a having pivoted hooks a<5> adapted to support the kettle over a spirit lamp b. When arranging the parts for transport, the kettle is placed at the bottom of the casing a, the hooks a' are turned down over the kettle, and the lamp is placed on the kettle. The whole apparatus is carried by a handle a<1> on the casing.
Patent GB-190714162-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Igniting Gas Electrically
Filed: 1907-06-19
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 14,162. Plumstead, E., and Newton & Lawrence. June 19. Lighting gas.-A gas tap and switch of the kind in which the gas is ignited electrically simultaneously with the turning of the cock comprises a disk a of non-conducting material, mounted on the casing b of the tap and having a contact - stud c through which the primary circuit of a coil is momentarily closed by means of a brush e turning with the plug d; the gas is ignited by spark-gaps in the secondary.
Patent GB-190724739-A (GB)
Filed: 1907-11-08
Granted: 1908-10-01
Abstract: 24,739. Fletcher, Russell, & Co., Neil, A., and Fletcher, T. W. Nov. 8. Gas fires; heat-radiators.-Gras-fire dog-grates and other gas-fire grates are provided with fireclay receptacles for the gas-heated cobbles, which comprise a base a, sides b, and a back c at about the centre of which is a baffle or flange d. The baffle, which serves to throw the heat forward, is narrowed at both ends where it joins the sides b. A preferably semicircular slot e is provided in the base beneath which the gas jets are fitted, and the part a<X> may be grooved. The grate fits into recessed portions on the front of the apparatus.